Two Syllable Names for Girls

Thando is used for boys and girls in South Africa and neighboring countries, where it comes from a word meaning "to love."

Would undoubtedly be confused with the geographical Syria.

The Spanish word for "shell" is a new addition to the quickly growing list of ocean-inspired nature names.

According to the Bible (and Quran), manna was the foodstuff miraculously provided for the Israelites in exile. This nourishing little name is one of the spiritual names that has seen a slight rise in recent years.

Variant of Julian or Julianne

Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.

Fierce, bold, and very evocative, Warrior is not a name for the faint of heart. It's the latest in a slew of Magic Names, chosen for their incantatory power, added to the baby name lexicon. Parents may hope a name like Warrior will protect their child from some of the hardships of the world.